Humidifier.



` I G.M|ZENER.

HUMIDIFIER.

I I APPLICATION man ocr. 23. |914. 1,277,632. PatentedSept. 3,1918.

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HUMIDIFIER.

Patented sept. 3,1918.

" Application filed October 23, 19.14. Serial No. 868,213. Y

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known'that I, GEORGEMIZENER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Decorah, in the county of Winneshiek and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Humidifiers, of

whichthe following is description.

My invention belongs to that generaly class of devices `known as' humidiers, and more form of pulley holder.

particularly relates to an improved humidifier, in which is embodied an endless moisture conveyer, and Vsuitable pulleys or guides for carrying and supporting the endless moisture dispenser. The invention has among its objects the production of a humidifier of thekind described Vthat is eX- tremely simple, eiiicient, compact, convenient and satisfactory, that may be used wherever found applicable. It has amongits further objectsthe production of a device of the kind described in which the dispenser may be removed or renewed with a minimum of time and labor, and which device may be installed by almost anyone in any Vtype of show case, and Vwhen the same is used asa cigar or tobacco humidifien'without defaciiig the` case or detracting from the ornamental appearance thereof. Other objects and advantages will'be obvious to those skilled in the art from the 'disclosure herein To this end myy invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described,

and more particularly pointed out in the In the drawings, wherein like reference characters indicate ylike or. corresponding Parts, f

Figure lA is a perspective view of the device installedina case;

Fig. v2 is a sectional view through the conveyer;

Fig. 3 is al sectional view through the water container;

Fig. 4 is a top of the same; A,

Fig. 5 is a perspective view diagrammatically illustrating another form; l

Fig.` 6 is a view of one form of pulley blank; v A

Fig. 7 is a perspective viewV of the same constructed for use, the .pulley wheell or roller attached; i*

kFig. 8 is a'perspective View ofn the blank c Abefore completisn, as shownin Fig. 7

Fig. 9 is a sectional view through the com- 'pleted device Referring to the drawings, my humidifier isA shown installed in a show case, consisting of theframes 1 and S-provided with glass it being understood that any type of show case, whether woodV frame with glass panels, or what is known as an all glass case or the like', may be equipped with the device. My

preferred humidifier is arranged within the case, and consists'of an endless conveyer 4,

. which extends as desired on the interiorL of 'thecase It may be mentioned that the conveyer'4 is of wicking, cotton, rope, orv any equivalent, which may be inoistened to1 the desired extent, even saturated with water. It is well .known that in orderto keep tobaccos, particularly cigars, incondition and lprevent their dryingout and deteriorating,

it isnecessary to keep the required amount -of moisture in the air, particularly where they are stored in a case. Withmy humidifier the endless conveyer or cable isarranged kto pass through a receptacle containing wa ter, or the equivalent, for convenience in replenishing the-water in the cable as the same `is evaporated. Cable 4 passes over a-plurality of pulleys, preferably of a type shown in Figs. 6 to 12, which permit the installing of the device on practically any type of case, as Wellas the easy removal and renewal of the' cable. Y v

In Fig. k1 the cable or humidifier is shown n extended around the upper part, or'top of the case, and through a water receptacle 7,

l arranged at the bottom of the case. If desired, a trough 6 may be arranged about the frame 3 to' prevent any dripping fromthe cable ink case the same is charged to veXcess with water. I have shown a receptacle 7 containing water, within which is arranged a weight 8, which is carried by a pulley 9,

connected thereto by a bracket 10, which pulley is carried by the cable 4. The weight and pulley 9 act as a tightener, as well as keep the depending end of the cable below Ythe level of the water. To charge' the cable,

the same is merely pulled in one direction or the other through the receptacle 7, the

amount of water taken up by the cable depending, of course, upon how much and the time each part of the cable remains in the water, or the speed with which the same is pulled through the tank. I have illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4, means for removing any great excess of water in the cable. Referring to these figures, 11, 11 are wringing rolls, which are pivotally carried on arms 12, 12, the rolls being drawn together by springs 13, or their equivalents. Any equivalent mechanism may be employed for the purpose. K In Fig. 5 the cable is shown extending at the back of the case, as will be more fully described hereinafter. In installing a device of this kind, particularly where the humidifier is shipped to the purchaser to be installed by him, considerable difficulty is met with in` installing the device unless the equipment is applicable for any and all styles of show cases. To make a humidifier applicable to all styles of cases, I provide a plurality of pulleys or rollers arranged to be secured in place i-n the dili'erent ways and diierent positions, depending upon. the construction of the case.v Likewise, since the purchaser may desire to splice the cable to vary the length, and is usually not an expert in splicing, the pulleys must be constructed to permit a poorly executed splice to pass over/the same, and as it may be desirable at times to remove the cable, the pulleys must be made so that they maybe easily disassembled without taking the same down in their entirety. With this point in view I have designedmy pulley for attachment -to practically any case, rand in any desired position, that is, of course, operable. I have shown a pulley consisting of a frame having sides 1,7, 17, connected by a part 18, the same being bent down substantially parallel. There is, however, a slight spring to the same, so that normally when the pulley wheel 5 is not in position the parts will tend to slightly spring apart, as shown in Fig. 9. When, however, the wheel or roll 5 is inserted, they lie substantially parallel. The roll 5 is flanged as at 14 and 16, with av groove at each end, that is, the diameter isreduced als at 15. 'Ihe parts 17 are formed with holes 19 of a size to permit the flanges 14, 16 to pass therethrough. y They are, however, slotted or cut away as at 20, of a size to normally it'the part 15, whichpart may be termed the aXle 4. When the wheel or roll 5 is positioned, shown in the figures, the spring kof the sides 17, 17 tends to hold the same in place.

In order, 11QWeve1,`t0 seeurlv 160k the Same in place, thecorners as at Y21 (see Fig. 7) may be turned i1f1Wa1f` 1li-fl er outwardly, hreferably outwardly, so as to forma shoulder to engage with the flanges 16. The oiset, however,is s o slight that if the ends of 17 are pinched together in the construction shown, the pulley wheel may be easily removed.

I have shown the frame part of the pulley provided with an extension 22. In the form shown in Figs. (59 this is formed integrally by forming a blank, as shown in Fig. 6, and pinning the part 23 over on 18, and thence bending up 22 along the line 24. The same may be secured together by a suitable rivet 24, or its equivalent. As most 'clearly shown in Fig. 9, the rivet 24 may be made tubular.

This type of bracket or pulley holder mayv be installed in place by means of a` screw passing through the holder in the extension 22, or through the holder in the parts 18 and 23 and a rivet 24. In the latter case the part 22 may be turned down flat or broken off atfthe bending point 24. l

In Figs. 10, 11 and 12, a slightly different form is shown, Fig. 12 showing a part without any extension, and Figs. 10 and 1l a device similar to that shown in Fig. 12 with an extension secured thereto. As shown in these figures, 25, 25, areV the two sides connected by the part 26, through Vwhich is a hole 27. The part 28 has an extended part 27 secured to the top 26 by a rivet 29, or

its equivalent. The hole '30 is arranged through 28. This construction, when assembled, is similar to that shown-in Fig. 7, and

Fig.v 12 similar to the construction shown in Figs. 7 and 10 when the parts 22 or 28 are removed.V In Fig. 13, another method of locking` the roll 5 in place is shown, in which 32 represents the side of the holder having a hole 33 therethrough large enough to-receive the flanges on the roll. This is also formed with a pocket or part 34 for the part 15 of the roll, the same being connected with the enlarged hole 33 by a slot 35.

In the case shown in Fig. 5, the cable 37 is extended over the pulleys 36, and into the tank 38, the case 31 being of any desired style. I have not considered it necessary to illustrate any particular way of moving the cable, the most simple way bein to grasp itby the hand and slightly shift it from time to time as required.

Having thus described my invention, it is obvious that various immaterial modifications may be made in the same without departing from the spirit of my invention; hence I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exact form, construction, arrangement or combination of parts herein shownv and described, or uses mentioned.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:-

.In a humidifier, the combination of an endless conveyer of suitable material, means for moistemng thek same, said means comprising a water-receptacle, said conveyerl extending into said receptacle and means Carried by said eonveyer in the receptacle for maintaining the same in the water and taut throughout the length of the eonveyer oonsisting of a pulley carried by the eonveyer in the interior of the receptacle, and a weight carried by said pulley, and a plurality of supporting pulleys for said conveyer, means for removing the surplus moisture comprising two pivotally supported arms between which the eonveyer runs, earrying upon their free ends pivotally supported rollers arranged to embrace the conveyer, and resilient means for normally drawing the rollers into operative position upon the conveyer, and a trough arranged under said conveyer for retaining the drippings therefrom.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE MIZENER.

Witnesses B. J. MCKAY, R. E. BUCKNELL.

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